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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 190 

Expressing support for the designation of the fourth week in April as Every 

Kid Healthy Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 13, 2015 

Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the fourth week 

in April as Every Kid Healthy Week. 

Whereas childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical 

inactivity are national epidemics, and schools can help to 

address these problems by becoming healthier places so 

kids can live healthier lives and be better prepared to 

learn; 

Whereas 1 in 3 of the Nation’s children are overweight or 

obese which puts those children at a high risk for developing heart disease, cancer, asthma, and diabetes; 

Whereas the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 

only 27.1 percent of high school students were physically 

active for at least 60 minutes per day on each of the 7 

days before the survey, with 37.5 percent of male stuVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:08 Apr 14, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR190.IH HR190

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dents and 17.7 percent of female students reporting this 

level of activity; 

Whereas the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 

less than half (48 percent) of high school students attended physical education classes 1 or more days in an 

average week when they were in school, with only 29.4 

percent attending physical education classes daily while 

in school; 

Whereas the percentage of high school students who attended 

physical education classes daily has decreased over time, 

from 41.6 percent in 1991 to 29.4 percent in 2013, as 

measured by the Youth Risk Behavior Survey; 

Whereas every child needs a healthy diet consisting of nutritious foods in appropriate portion sizes based on age and 

development; 

Whereas evidence shows children who eat poorly or who engage in too little physical activity do not perform as well 

as they could academically; 

Whereas the primary goal of Every Kid Healthy Week is to 

be an annual observance when schools, students, parents, 

and community members come together to recognize their 

school’s wellness achievements through fun, engaging, 

and health-focused events; 

Whereas over 1,000 schools are participating in 2015; 

Whereas a coalition of leading public and private organizations engaged in child and school health has been formed 

for a collective impact initiative working toward a common vision that all United States schools will provide 

healthy foods, quality health and physical education, and 

comprehensive physical activity opportunities for all students by 2030; 


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Whereas Every Kid Healthy Week will act as a focal point 

for year-round programming related to the Nation’s 

childhood obesity epidemic as well as its solutions: sound 

nutrition, regular physical activity, and health-promoting 

school programs; and 

Whereas the designation of the fourth week in April as Every 

Kid Healthy Week will bring national attention to the importance of keeping kids fit and healthy, and will provide 

an opportunity to emphasize the significance of making 

the choices necessary to sustain a healthy and physically 

active lifestyle: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of Every Kid 

3 Healthy Week; and 

4 (2) honors and recognizes the importance of 

5 promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy learning en6 vironments for all children. 

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